The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-08-23

ton and S. B. Dole each arose and
thanked those who had severally
nominated them, and stated that they
were not candidates.
W.O Smith wished to say few words IN
regard to w. r. Castle, with whom he had
served two terms in the Legislature. with
the exception of Hon. Godfrey Rhodes and
Hon. C. r. Bishop, none surpassed Mr.. Cas-
tie in the knowledge of parliamentary prac-
tice, He would be most useful man IN the
Legislature, and the speaker would sacrlhce
all chances of a nomination for himself If 1t
was necessary thereby to secure the selectlon
of the gentleman for whom he spoke.
Wv. Ashford spoke of two important ques-
tions that he submitted without comment.
T. s. Douglas referred to H. j. Nolte as a
man of deep intelligence, who would always
vote on the right side.
Cecil Brown thought all the names were
known to every member of the Convention,
and that they had all made up their minds.
He did not think that any euloglsm or any
criticism of any of them would change their
minds. Therefore, they had better proceed
to ballot.
Wv. Ashford thought the position of some
men on the list should be aired. He hoped
the motion to proceed to ballot would be
voted DOWN.
The motion was lost.
Fred. Turrill said one of the Second Ward
nominees was II. Warehouse, and although
he had water in his name, yet he had never
taken water in this movement. b. 5. Cunha
was of Portuguese nationality, had lived
long in the country, and was possessed of
extensive landed interests. He had received
a request from the Fifth Ward to speak
word for L. J. King, who, if not exactly
representative of the younger portion of the
community, yet, as was said of the ex-
Premier, although his head was gray, his
heart was green.
V. V. Ashford spoke of prevailing
opinion that members of the old House of
Mobiles should have chance if they wanted
it. OF these the names of 5. q. Wilder
and j. l. Dowsett ST., were available, G. X.
Bishop declining to run. II. w. Schmidt
was in favor of Portuguese immigration, to
the exclusion of the Chinese. If there was
question about the ninth name, w. o.
Smith should be taken in preference to
others who had been named. L. j. King,
although without legislative experience, he
was sure, would fill the position with credit.
w. B. Oleson was strongly in favor of w.
r. Castle, rs a man who had been III the
Legislature and gone out into the country
and been reelected by a native constituency.
he thought they should be given to the man
who ''stayed by the stuff " when it meant
something to stay by the stuff.
DR.. Tucker was for w. o. Smith and w.
K. Castle because they were making Leg
islature and needed lawyers very seriously.
He had no fear that the country would ever
be insulted by any such Legislature as they
had last session, but would have men who
would know how to vote. For that reason
o1,II ~ 4k,n4 IDy,A
men whom they knew. They knew their
record.
S. B. Dole said those who knew anything
about parliamentary law knew that last ses-
sion ran five months because it was conducted
with a want of knowledge of parliamentary
practice. And If it had not been for w. X.
Castle that session might have been running
yet. He had in former sessions represented
Hawaiians and had always gone In for in
creasing their rights and decreasing their
taxes. This movement puts Hawallans IN
new position. 1t was just as good for Ha-
waiians to be represented by Castle as by any
man of their own color.
S. Hookano did not want to discuss the
names all day. They wanted men of wisdom
who knew the effect of laws made in the
Legislature.
]. A. McCandless did not believe in putting
in nine lawyers, and advocated the names of
A. Young and w. L. Foster as representatives
of the new element.
w. A. Kinney made brief remarks,
which, owing to bad acoustics with
open doors and windows, escaped the
The ballot was then proceeded
with, nine candidates being elected
on the first vote, as follows:
Votes cast 100; necessary to elect,
81; Robinson, 81; Waterhouse, 81;
Young, SO; S. G. Wilder, 81; Smith,
81; Dowsett, 70; A. Jaeger, IA; Eos
ter, 70; Castle, 62.
The other ballots gave Schmidt Al /:
King, 38; Cunha, 81; Nolte, Is; Hal
stead, 8; Cummins, 9; scattering, 3.
J.H. Patty, when the cheering that greeted
the announcement of the result subsidized,
moved that the nominations of Representa-
tlves and Mobiles be made unanimous, which
being seconded by several delegates passed
a dissenting voice.
w. T. Allen moved that the thanks of this
Convention be rendered to Hon. w. G. IT.
win for the use of the hall. Carried.
j. H. Patty moved three cheers for the
worthy Chairman, which were given with
great enthusiasm.
]. B. Atherton proposed three chsers for
the ticket, to which there was a vociferous
response.
John f. Smith moved for short speeches
from the candidates, but as the evening
shades we're gathering the motion was not
Cecil Brown moved the Convention ad-
journ subject to the call of the Chairman,
which carrying the meeting dispersed.